Pre-launchTRN-1R
Trainer-1 · Recoverable
The full kit on this page — parachute recovery, flight computer, six parts.
Price
Coming soon
Exploded assembly — pick an itemSKYLX-TRN1-EXP-001
TitleTrainer-1 kit assembly
Scale1:2
Rev02
Sheet1 of 1
Trainer-1
A 30 cm airframe on an 18 mm motor mount. Six parts, wood glue, one afternoon. It reaches about 310 m on a C6 and comes back on a 30 cm chute.
Kit summary
Apogee · C6310m
Dry mass85g
Length300mm
Build2–3h
Kit price
Coming soon
Motor sold separately. Pricing announced at launch.
Parts Manifest
Item numbers match the drawingItemPart No.QtyMaterialDescription
1TRN1-NC-011Molded ABSNose cone — Ogive profile with a pre-drilled shoulder eyelet for the shock cord.
2TRN1-RC-30140 gsm ripstop nylonParachute — 30 cm canopy, six shroud lines. Packs above the coupler behind the nose.
3TRN1-BT-301Spiral-wound kraftBody tube — 32 mm OD, 0.8 mm wall. Printed with a roll pattern so the fins line up.
4TRN1-AV-011FR4 · BMP280Flight computer — Reads barometric apogee, fires the ejection charge, logs peak altitude to EEPROM.
5TRN1-MM-181Phenolic + PLA ringsMotor mount — 18 mm tube on two centering rings, with a steel retainer clip. Takes A, B and C motors.
6TRN1-FN-0332 mm laser-cut basswoodFin set — Clipped delta. Slots through the tube and bonds to the motor mount for a locked joint.
Also in the box — shock cord, launch lug, ejection wadding, decal sheet, printed manual. Not included — motor, igniter, wood glue.
Specification
Figures at sea level, calm airAirframe
Length300mm
Diameter32mm
Dry mass85g
Liftoff mass, C6118g
Propulsion
Mount18mm
Motor classesA6 · B6 · C6
Max total impulse10N·s
Burn time, C61.6s
Recovery
TypeParachute
Canopy300mm
DeploymentBarometric
Descent rate4.2m/s
Performance & build
Apogee, C6310m
Max velocity92m/s
Stability margin1.8cal
Build time2–3h
Flight profile · C6 motor
T+0.0Ignition
T+1.6Burnout
T+7.4Apogee 310 m
T+7.6Ejection
T+52Touchdown
Build Sequence
2–3 h total · steps run in order01Motor mountBond the two centering rings to the 18 mm tube, set the retainer clip, and let it cure before it goes anywhere near the airframe.25 min
02Fin alignmentSlot the three fins through the printed guide lines and epoxy them to the motor mount, not just the tube wall.40 min
03Recovery bayAnchor the shock cord inside the forward tube, then fold and pack the chute with wadding underneath it.30 min
04AvionicsSeat the flight computer on its sled and bring the arming switch out through the port hole.20 min
05Fillet and checkFillet the fin roots, apply decals, then swing-test on a string to confirm the stability margin before the pad.30 min
Components & Spares
Reserve individually01
/ 02 ItemsRocket Kits
Pre-launch
Pre-launchTRN-1N
Trainer-1 · Non-Recoverable
Same airframe, no recovery bay. Single flight, cheaper, quicker to build.
Price
Coming soon
02
/ 03 ItemsRecovery Systems
Pre-launchREC-P30
Parachute · 30 cm Nylon
Ripstop canopy with six shroud lines. Spare for the Trainer-1 bay.
Price
Coming soon
Pre-launchREC-SC
Shock Cord & Launch Lug
Kevlar tether with heat-shrunk loops, plus the launch-rod guide.
Price
Coming soon
Pre-launchREC-NX
Nomex Heat Blanket
Goes between the ejection charge and the chute. Reusable, unlike wadding.
Price
Coming soon
03
/ 03 ItemsAvionics & Electronics
Pre-launchAV-FC1
Mini Flight Computer
BMP280 apogee detection, EEPROM altitude log, 9V input, screw terminals.
Price
Coming soon
Pre-launchAV-TLM
Telemetry Add-On
915 MHz LoRa board with SMA antenna. Streams altitude and events to the ground.
Price
Coming soon
SKYLX // AV-IGN
Pre-launchAV-IGN
Igniter Controller
Wireless launch box with continuity test and a keyed safety switch.
Price
Coming soon
04
/ 04 ItemsAirframe Components
Pre-launchAF-SET
Trainer-1 Airframe Set
Items 1, 3, 5 and 6 from the manifest as a single spares pack.
Price
Coming soon
SKYLX // AF-BT
Pre-launchAF-BT
Kraft Body Tube
32 mm OD, 0.8 mm wall, 240 mm. Pre-printed fin alignment lines.
Price
Coming soon
SKYLX // AF-NC
Pre-launchAF-NC
Molded Nose Cone
ABS ogive with shoulder eyelet. Drop-in replacement for item 1.
Price
Coming soon
SKYLX // AF-FIN
Pre-launchAF-FIN
Laser-Cut Fin Set
Three 2 mm basswood clipped deltas, cut on the Trainer-1 pattern.
Price
Coming soon
Building something else?
We cut airframes, machine mounts, and write flight firmware to spec. Send drawings or a mission profile and we'll quote it.
Fly per local range safety code. Adult supervision for ages under 16.